Absence of gas

Published December 25, 2020

ZHOB is a well-known city with a dense population in Balochistan. Despite the fact that Balochistan is the largest producer of gas in Pakistan, its own cities, including Zhob, are deprived of gas, which is a basic need.

It is an unsaid law that an area that produces something has the right to the resource that is being produced. Therefore, I urge the authorities concerned to ensure the provision of gas for the city of Zhob on an immediate basis.

Hunzla Kakar
Zhob

Published in Dawn, December 25th, 2020

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